Internal Champion Programme for the matrix Standard. SFEDI Level 5 Qualification.

1. Presents
The Internal Champion
Programme

2. What is the Internal Champion
Programme all about?
The matrix Internal Champion Programme is an opportunity for
organisations working with the matrix Standard to train one or more of
their own employees to understand the Standard so that they can
support the organisation in its journey towards re/accreditation.
Internal Champions have an opportunity to gain a SFEDI Level 5
Certificate in Understanding and Participating in the matrix Standard
Assessment Process and Practice.
To gain the 5 qualification, Internal Champions need to demonstrate
that they have been able to put their learning into practice by planning
and undertaking an internal health-check assessment of their
organisation’s information, advice and guidance service against the
matrix Standard.

3. What is the role of emqc?
It is emqc's responsibility to manage and
administer the assessment and accreditation
process for the matrix Standard.
emqc is also a SFEDI centre with responsibility
for the assessment and verification of the
qualification process.

4. What development will Internal
Champions receive?
The Internal Champion Development Programme has the purpose of equipping
delegates with the knowledge, skills and confidence to undertake an objective and
credible health check assessment of their own organisation against the matrix
Standard – and, if they choose to do so, provide evidence to enable them to achieve a
level 5 qualification.
The programme delivers a mix of skills and knowledge training, and practical
experience, through:
Pre-course review of a case study and self-assessment
A two-day workshop
A workbook containing learning and reference materials to support the Internal
Champion role, and
For delegates who wish to gain the level 5 qualification, a selection of tools and
templates to support their achievement of the qualification and the ongoing support of
the Mentor Assessor

5. Who is the Mentoring Assessor?
The Mentoring Assessor is appointed by emqc to
deliver the two-day workshop and support the
Internal Champions achieve their qualification.

6. Who can become an Internal
Champion?
Anyone who is employed by the organisation
can be trained to understand and carry out the
Internal Champion role. Although not
exclusively, it is likely that Internal Champions
will be employed within large organisations and
are trained together to form an Internal
Champion team.
Consultants, contractors etc. are not eligible.

7. I am interested but what decisions does the
organisation need to make before training anyone to
become an Internal Champion?
There are a number of key decisions for the organisation to make before
embarking on the Internal Champion Programme. These include thinking
through:
What specific organisational benefits can be gained from using Internal
Champions?
What role will the Internal Champions to play within the organisation?
Who would be suitable for the role of an Internal Champion, and how will
Champions be selected?
How many Internal Champions will be trained?
Once trained, how much time will be available for the Internal Champions to
fulfil the role?
What support might be required from the emqc Mentoring Assessor to
support the Internal Champions?
Will the Internal Champions be supported to achieve the level 5 qualification?

8. What does the development
programme cost?
The cost of the two day development programme is £795 + vat per
delegate.
If on completion of the two day development programme the Internal
Champion registers to gain the SFEDI Level 5 Certificate in
Understanding and Participating in the matrix Standard Assessment
Process and Practice an additional fee of £525 + vat per delegate will
be charged to cover assessment, quality assurance and certification
fees.
If you wish to train 6 or more Internal Champions then we can provide
you a quote for an in-house programme – please just contact emqc.
To book your place please go to http://matrixstandard.com/

9. If we only want to train just one or two
Internal Champions are emqc running
open programmes during 2015?
Yes. Our next open programme is scheduled for 7th
& 8th October 2015.
They will be hosted at;
Unit 8 Business Centre Beeston,
Technology Drive,
Beeston, Nottinghamshire
NG9 2ND
t. 0845 304 8600